πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Leo sees 3 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 7 on Wednesday. How many birds does Leo see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
2Nora sees 2 birds on Monday, 4 on Tuesday, and 3 on Wednesday. How many birds does Nora see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 4 + 3 = ?
- B2 + 4 = ?
- C9 − 3 = ?
- D2 + 4 − 3 = ?
3In a game, Lily scores 6 points, then 9 points, then 4 points. How many points does Lily score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
4In a game, Leo scores 6 points, then 2 points, then 4 points. How many points does Leo score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A2 + 4 = ?
- B12 − 4 = ?
- C6 + 2 + 4 = ?
- D6 + 2 − 4 = ?
5Leo reads 2 pages in the morning, 6 at lunch, and 3 after school. How many pages does Leo read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
6A basket has 5 apples, 3 pears, and 2 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
7In a game, Aiden scores 3 points, then 2 points, then 12 points. How many points does Aiden score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 2 + 12 = ?
- B3 + 2 = ?
- C3 + 12 = ?
- D17 − 12 = ?
8Theo sees 2 birds on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, and 2 on Wednesday. How many birds does Theo see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
9A basket has 8 apples, 9 pears, and 2 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
10A basket has 16 pieces of fruit: 6 apples, 6 pears, and some plums. How many plums are there?
Answer: ______________ pieces
11A basket has 4 apples, 2 pears, and 6 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket?
Answer: ______________ pieces
12Ben has 5 marbles, Rosa has 6, and Sam has 2. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 13 birds
- 2. A (2 + 4 + 3 = ?)
- 3. 19 points
- 4. C (6 + 2 + 4 = ?)
- 5. 11 pages
- 6. 10 pieces
- 7. A (3 + 2 + 12 = ?)
- 8. 6 birds
- 9. 19 pieces
- 10. 4 pieces
- 11. 12 pieces
- 12. 13 marbles
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